Glossary of Spices

Glossary Submitted by Mullai on Sat, 08/19/2006 - 10:15pm.

Spices / Seasonings / Condiments / Others

ENGLIS H Mustard Cumin seeds Fennel seeds Fenugree k seeds k  seeds Dry Red Chilli

TAMIL

TELUGU

KANN ADA

MALAY  ALAM

HINDI

Kadugu

Avalu

Sasuve

Katuku

Rai

Jeeragam

Jilakara

Jeerigae Jirakam

Perumjeeragam/S Pedha ombu  Jilakara/Sopu Vendhayam

Menthalu

Kaintha Milagai

Mirapakayalu

Black  pepperco Milagu rns Coriander Thaniya/Malli seeds vidai Sesame Ellu seeds Thymol Omam seeds Poppy Kasa Kasa seeds  Talishapattiri/Brin Bay leaf   ji elai Cinnamo Pattai n Cardamo Yelakkai m Krambu/Lavanga Cloves m Nutmeg Jathikai Mace

Jathipoo

Miriyalu Dhaniyalu Nuvvulu

Jeera

Badesop Perumjeer Moti u agam Saunf  Methi Menthae Uluva seeds Kempu Unakka Menasin mulaku Lal michi a kai chuvanna Kari Menasu

Kurumulak Kali u mirch

Kotaamb Malli ari Kalu Chitelu/ Ellu Ellu

Dhania saboot  Til

Vamu

Ajamoda Ajwain

Gasa gasaalu

Gase gase

Kas Kas

Pattaakulu

Patre

Karuvaela Tej patta

Dalchina chekka

Dalachini Patta chakka

Darchini

Yelakulu

Yelakki

Elachi

Lavangammu

Lavanga Kariampo Lavang

Jajikaya Jajipuvvulu

 Jawa Valmilagu/Thippili pepperco  Tokarmiriyalu /Sinamilagu rn Magambhu/Natch Star athira Anaspuvu Anise  jeeragam /Anisu

Jakaya

Elakka

Jathikka

Jati phala Jathipoo Balamen  Thippali asu Lakko sompu

Khus khus

Jaiphal  Jaiphal/K  athal Abab chini

 Tak  T akko kola lam m An Anas asph phal al

ENGLIS H Black  Stone flower Asafoetid a Turmeric

TAMIL

TELUGU

KANN ADA

MALAY  ALAM

HINDI

Kalpasi

Rathi puvvulu

Kalahu

Badal poove

Pathar ka phool

Perungayam

Inguva

Ingu

Kaayam

Hing

Manjal

Pasupu

Tamarind Puli Saffron  Jaggery

Kungumapoo Vellam

Arishina Manjal Hunase chinthapandu/chi hannu/ Puli nthakaya Huli Kungum Kungumap Kungumapuvvu adha poo oove Bellamu Bella Sarkkara

Haldi Imli Kesar Gur

Herbs / Leaves English

Tamil

Telugu

Miriyala dravakam/Oka chettu/ Pudina Coriande Kotimer/Kotimir/Kustumb Kothamalli r leaves uru Curry Karuveppil Karepeku/ Karivepaku Leaves ai Pasalai Spinach Pala koora Keerai Fennugr Vendhiya eek  Menthi Koora Keerai leaves Amarnat Mulla Mulla thotta Koora h spined Keerai Agathi Agathi Avise leaves Keerai Amarnat  Thandu Thotta Koora h Keerai Sorrel Pulicha Gongura leaves Keerai Drumstic Murunga Munnakaya koora k leaves elai Basil Tulasi Tulsi-chettu

Mint

Pudhina

Indian Vegetables

Kanna da

Malayal am

Merugu/ Putiyina Pudina Kottmbar Kottamalli i Karibevu Kareapela Basala cheera

Hindi Pudina Dhania Kari patta

Palak

Menthina Uluva ela Soppu Mulla Dhantu

Kantewali Chaulai

Agase

Agathi

Methi sag

Agasti

Chaulai Cheera Sag Gongura Pandi Pitwa ela Nuggeka Muringakay Murank yi a ela a bhaji Tulasiya Sivatulasi Dantu

Tulsi

Engli sh

Tamil

Bringal

Kathirikk ai

Telu gu

Kanna da

Malayal am

Hin di

Others Engli sh

Tamil

Telug u

Kannad a

Malayala m

Hind i

Bokch oi

Ramba Illai, is known as Rhempey in Singhala and in North India but more commonly known as Daun Pandan or Pandan Leaf in Malaysia,Philipines,Singapore and Indonesia, in Tamil it is known as  Thaazhai or Kehtaki, in Hindi and sanskrit also it is known as Ketaki..commercially available throughout india as Kewra Water, botanical name is Pandanus... its rarely bloomed flower used in Serpent Worhip buy Tamilians known as Thaalampoo.  Thalai is not Rambai but as Thalai as both comes under same family and used in South East Asia, Tamil and singhala cooking. Rambai is not originally Tamil word it is in fact borrowed from Malay to singhala and it was introduced to Sri Lanka by the Malays who migrated to Sri Lankan from Polynesia (Malaya, Singapore and Indonesian Islands during the colonial times) Daun Rempai (Malay)>Rembei(singhala)>Rambai(tamil). In authentic  Tamil it is known as Ketaki and in Malayalam as Kaitha. (small scrub) Pandanus Amaryllifolius or screwpine leaf known as daun pandan or rempei is known as ketaki (taller scrub or tree) Pandanus fascicularis flower or yelowish fern used similarly like daun pandan gives aroma, is known Thalai (Tamil) Tale Hoovu(Kannadam) Kaitha (Malayalam) Kewra (Hindi) both falls under same Pandanus family Rambai is used for chicken curry. Pak Choi or Bak choi-There are number of varieties, the one with yellow flower is known as Kadugu keerai in Tamil. It means Mustard Leaves.

Scallion or Spring onion is known as Venkaaya Thaal (Tamil) Bean sprouts is known as Paithram Mu'lay (Tamil means green bean sprout)  The basil (Ocimum Basilicum) is not tulsi, which we commonly used in the mediterranean cuisines, often everyone make the same mistake, instead the English Basil or Holy Basil or Thai Basil in Tamil it is known as Tiruneetrupatchai or Vibhuthi Pathcai or Tirivagadam, in Kannadam it is known as Vibhuthipathiri. Indian Holy Basil (ocimum tenuiflorum) Tulsi is not as same as the Western Holy Basil (Ocimum Sanctum) Some herbs: Tulasi, thiruneetrupatchai (basil seeds which we use in sorbet), maruwu(majarom), marikolunthu(artemisia pallens). Basil is thiruneetrupatchai and is not tulasi, but that is common mistake which the western botanist makes mistake as the Western Holy Basil is the same as Inidan Holy basil(thulasi- which don't grows in western climate) but both belongs to the same family. We don't use tulasi for culinary purpose apart from rasam, kaachaayam for medicine and for prayers purpose but we use vibhuthupatri/thiruneetrupatchai extensively for cooking such as yogurt, bhaji etc. And widely in western cooking. Its seeds are used for pudding and sorbet, cocktails.  Tulasi seeds or leaves aren't used in cooking b'coz it has strong karpura smell. Vibhupathri also used in pooja mainly in Vishnu, Siva and Skanda poojas, mainly during patchai sathral festivals. Gonkura pachadi is not made of Hibiscus Cannabinus instead it is Hibiscus Sabdariffa. Hibiscus Cannabinus is a jute tree not Gonkura Hibiscus Sabdariffa or Sorrel leaves (GONGKURA extensively grown in Guntur dist, and favorite of A.P) what is luffa amara

It is type of ridge gourd and using in medicinal use and it is also calling in hindi nanua and kadavi turai. Its called Red Sorrel. Ramba ilai is called screw pine leaf otherwise called pandan leaf in Malay. what is " Paprika and cayenne" in tamil? 1. paprica, bell pepper, capsicum are same. In tamil it is called as KUDAI MILAGAI. In European countries paprica refers to bell peppers. 2. Paprica is a spice made from grinding of dried sweet red bell peppers. It is used for seasoning , gives additional flavours to the dishes. 4 more information

Moochai-val beans Chukkakura/Chukkakku - a kind of a sour leaf with a light serrated leaf  structure.

What is the English name for Chironji seeds (hindi)/Charpappulu(Telugu) which we use for making gravy and also added in payasam? I think Chironji seed is known as Sunflower Seed in English

Chironji / Charoli is called Buchanania, Cheraunji nut tree, Chirauli nut, Cuddapa almond. Here is a link to check about this http://www.plantnames.unimelb.edu.au/Sorting/Buchanania.ht ml It has been named as red leaves in Indian Grocery. The leaves are green in colour and in the middle it is red in colour. Its nothing but Amaranth. (Thandu Keerai) But to be on the safe side check with the store owner, bcos here in US, gongura leaves are sometimes called Red Sorrel and will look similar. Check my gongura recipe for the picture. I want to know what red leaves called in tamil. If you were to mean Red Spinach (Red keerai / Amaranth in US) then its called Thandu Keerai in Tamil and Thotta kura in Telugu.

All purpose, is what they call the plain flour which comes in two types, bleached and unbleached. Only difference between them is bleached white flour (Maida) has got less vitamin E when compared to unbleached. When it comes to Self-raising flour, it has baking powder and salt already mixed in it. Is soda bi-carb and baking soda the same?

They are the same What is the Hindi & English translation for "kudampuli". Kudampuli (the fish-curry Kudampuli (the fish-curry tamrind) 'Kudampuli' has no direct translation in Hindi or in English. The botanical name is Garcinia cambodge (the latter part means 'Camboja',

which means 'Cambodia', although the Western Ghats seem to be one of the original habits of the cultivar). Kokum is actually Garcinia indica, a slightly different species. Its called Gambooge / Kokam Its called Gambooge / Kokam / Kokum in Englsih. Others names: Kerala Tamarind, Amsool in Hindi and Marathi, Cikiri / Kotukkaypuli in  Tamil.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garcinia Seeweed, samphire aka sea asparagus, brocolli, soya, tofu (soya bean curd or soya panner), tempeh (fermented coarse soya curd), green leafy vegetables(siru Keerai/leaf, Peru K, Kuppai K, Pasalai K, Pannai K, venthaya K, Pachai kova K, Ponnangkani K, Karisilangkanni K, Manathakkali K, Thandu K, Tavasimuligai K, agathi K, Murungai K, kadugu K, Vallarai K, mudakathan K, Thothuvalai K, Perandhai ), okra/vendhaikai/bhindi/lady's finger, sesame, almond are rich in calcium and other minerals. Perandhai is normally used during anthiyasti/sraartham/tvasam...aparakaryam. Use to make a paste chutney/tuvayal/tugayal with the grinding stone  just after been fried with the common thalikai/thaalipu If you are a vegetarian, try to add milk, yogurt, cheese, butter, dairy products in your diet to compensate the calcium requirements. If u r vegan or allergic to dairy then use the soya products.

Milk and sprat fish have calcium. Vegetables have minerals and vitamins.

What is sodium benzoate Sodium benzoate is a chemical compound. It is a preservative mainly used for pickles, squash, and other fruit preserved items. You can get in any big stores. It isnt called by a different name in Hindi or any other language. It is called just sodium benzoate. zucchini is called TORIE in hindi..

caraway seeds are ajwain/omam .kalajeera/black 

kovakai is gherkins Its called Ivy Gourd what is the english name of chittarathai ?

http://www.medicinalplants.in/index.php? searchname=Alpinia&plantid=135#view check google for the pictures

http://images.google.com/images?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF8&rls=GGLJ,GGLJ:2006-35,GGLJ:en&q=Alpinia %20officinarum&oe=UTF-8&um=1&sa=N&tab=wi What is the translation for karunjeeraham(in Tamil)? Is it same as Shahi Jeera? Also known as kala Jeera. Kala Jeera and Shahi Jeera Kala Jeera and Shahi Jeera are two different things. Kala Jeera = Black cumin seeds. Shahi Jeera = Caraway seeds. its something like cucumber, they also call it courgette. Spinach in telugu is palakura and tamarind is chinthapandu/chinthakaya. Bachali koora is different kind of leafy vegetable.